Definition of "animadverted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert. (verb)

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• "Bemoaning the state of British arts in general, she animadverted concerning our undoubted satirical prowess: "It's easy for us, it's what we do? we just lift an arse cheek and out it comes.""
• ""Doc Franklin observed that it was a point of great importance and wished that the gentlemen would deliver their sentiments on it before the question was put and Mr. Rutledge animadverted on the shyness of gentlemen ....""
• "Important political characters must be brought upon the stage and animadverted [harshly criticized] with freedom."